Violet-throated Starfrontlet (Coeligena violifer)
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Violet-throated Starfrontlet

Coeligena violifer (Gould, 1846)

13–14 cmLength7.4 gWeight

The violet-throated starfrontlet (Coeligena violifer) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: September–November · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–November · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Violet-throated Starfrontlet has been recorded at 29 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru483 records
  2. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru249 records
  3. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru249 records
More places
  1. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru153 records
  2. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia145 records
  3. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia144 records
  4. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru144 records
  5. Santuario de Colibríes – Ensifera CampPeru130 records
  6. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia117 records
  7. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru86 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The violet-throated starfrontlet (Coeligena violifer) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru and possibly Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Violet-throated Starfrontlet?

The Violet-throated Starfrontlet is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 7.4 g.

Where does the Violet-throated Starfrontlet live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Peru to northwestern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Violet-throated Starfrontlet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Violet-throated Starfrontlet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Violet-throated Starfrontlet as Least Concern.

What does the Violet-throated Starfrontlet eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Violet-throated Starfrontlet in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
7.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
39 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northern Peru to northwestern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Coeligena

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Violet-throated Starfrontlet

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